State Child-Care Inspection Record

Shining Star Kids

TX Operation #1396662HOUSTON · HARRIS County · TX

Record as of June 2026, from Texas HHSC

Does Shining Star Kids have a state child-care violation history?

Texas HHSC records list 19 child-care citations for Shining Star Kids in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 3 are recorded at the High level and 11 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.

These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.

State citation record

Texas HHSC recorded 3 High-risk citations at this facility.

Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.

High
3
Medium High
11
Medium
4
Medium Low
1
Low
No citations at this level in the current record.
  1. Correction verified August 29, 2024High

    746.613(a) - Required Immunizations

    One out of seven files did not have immunization records available for review.

  2. Correction verified October 31, 2023High

    746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care

    The child safety alarm was not working on the van.

  3. Correction verified October 2, 2023High

    746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

    The van fire extiguisher was on a an empty charge during the review.

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  1. Correction verified October 30, 2025Medium High

    746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

    The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.

  2. Correction verified September 12, 2024Medium High

    746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    A child with a food allergy did not have an allergy preparedness plan available for review.

  3. Correction verified August 29, 2024Medium High

    746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    There were riding equipment on the playground that had holes in it and could cause an unsafe environment. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the riding equipment from the playground.

  4. Correction verified October 23, 2023Medium High

    746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    The outside play are fence was lose and could cause an entrapment. The wooden barriers around the loose fill was lose an a small whole was in one of them causing an unsafe environment.

  5. Correction verified May 11, 2023Medium High

    746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    The wall in the toddler classroom had chipping paint on the wall. Pic taken

  6. Correction verified March 28, 2023Medium High

    746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

    Bottles were not labeled in the infant room. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver labeled each bottle.

  7. Correction verified March 28, 2023Medium High

    746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

    There was sheets on three infant cribs with holes in the sheet. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the new sheets was placed on the mattresses in the cribs.

  8. Correction verified August 12, 2022Medium High

    746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    There was five infants to one caregiiver in the younger infant room.

  9. Correction verified August 8, 2022Medium High

    746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

    Two caregivers had CPR training and did not practice with a manikin, as required by minimum standards.

  10. Correction verified May 13, 2022Medium High

    746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    The diaper changing pad is torn and cannot be sanitized properly.

  11. Correction verified May 4, 2022Medium High

    746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

    There was a bottle not labeled in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottle with the first name and last name initial.

  12. Correction verified March 28, 2023Medium

    746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

    The extra sleeping mats in the toddler room was not labeled Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver labeled the mats with the children names.

  13. Correction verified March 28, 2023Medium

    746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

    The toddler class did not have a posted activity plan posted in the classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver posted the activity plan.

  14. Correction verified August 3, 2022Medium

    746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

    The current inspection was not posted during the inspection. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted the current inspection.

  15. Correction verified March 8, 2022Medium

    746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

    There was not enough use zone around the play equipment out doors.

  16. Correction verified August 3, 2022Medium Low

    746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster

    There was no parent notification poster posted during the inspection. Note: The Director posted the parent notification poster during the inspection.

Showing 3 of 19 state citations on record.

This facility in context

This facility19
Texas median5
Texas average8.7

Both reference figures are from Texas HHSC records — total citations on record.

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